Madeover Taco Bean Dip

I’m glad many of you enjoyed the post on cravings yesterday… I love learning and sharing this stuff! I find it so fascinating how brilliant our bodies are, and the more we can learn to tune in and listen, the more we can learn to set ourselves up for best health and wellness.

Today, I promised to share a recipe that I threw together for the Super Bowl a few weeks ago. I was craving a bean dip that we used to make- full of sour cream, cream cheese, refried beans and all sorts of goodies. I didn’t have sour cream or refried beans, so I decided to throw together a healthier veggie version.

For layer one, heat a Tbsp olive oil in a small sauce pan and saute onions 5 minutes, or until softened. Add beans and cook together, mashing beans with a potato masher. Stir in shredded carrot and spices to taste (you may choose to add crushed red pepper for more heat). Layer in the bottom of a pie plate or 8 X 8 dish.

Note: You can also use a can of refried beans to make step one faster and easier. Or, add more veggies such as sauteed peppers or mushrooms in layer one, or add shredded zucchini… endless possibilities! Leftovers make great burrito fillings.

I love dips of all sorts – we used to have “dip day” when I worked at a school – one of my favorites!!
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it – it will be interesting to see if the boys can tell that carrots are in it!!!

Hi! I'm Laura- a Holistic Health Coach and RRCA running coach in the greater NYC area with an MSW. I love helping other moms and athletes meet their health and fitness goals especially overcoming sugar cravings, finding the best foods for their individual body type, and practicing self-compassion in the process.
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